Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
10 April 2003


                             SOCO International plc

                           ('SOCO' or 'the Company')

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY



The Company was notified on 9 April 2003 that OPALE S.A. has purchased

965,000 (1.35%)SOCO International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each ('Shares').



Following this transaction, OPALE S.A holds 6,000,000 Shares, representing

8.41% of the issued share capital of the Company.


Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300






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